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Prevailing wage calculator

Pick the state, county and trade, then set the crew and the job dates. The estimate uses the published rate and any later rate the agency has already set inside the job dates. California's includes DIR's overtime rates; Davis-Bacon rates get time and a half on the base; other states' estimates are straight time.

This covers the prevailing wage itself: wages plus fringe benefits. Payroll taxes, workers' comp, insurance and overhead are on top. California rates: DIR period 2026-2, checked October 24, 2026.